Achilles Help

_{Disclaimer – I am not a medical expert and this is NOT medical advice. Always follow the instructions from your medical provider. When in doubt, ask your medical provider. As an Amazon Affiliate, I may earn commission from qualifying purchases.}

KISS – you know that saying, Keep it Simple…. Recovering from surgery is the time to prioritize yourself, your sanity and your time. You may be non-weight bearing (NWB) for a while and depending on your living situation it may not be easy for you to even get to your kitchen. Even if you’re able to access your kitchen, it may be difficult to prepare foods in the way you normally would. Even after your transition to weight-bearing, you may be off balance or not able to stand for a long enough period of time to prepare food. Consider the following in setting yourself up for post-surgery success:

• How am I going to eat?
  • If you have some time leading up to your surgery, do some meal prep. Cook a few rounds of meals ahead of time and then pop them in the freezer using these containers. You can take them out, defrost and heat up in the microwave when ready to eat. Maybe you even have a family or friend who enjoys cooking and would be willing to prep some meals and put in your freezer.
  • Buy some prepared frozen meals (think lean cuisine) to have in your fridge
• How am I going to make coffee?
  • What needs to change in order to make it easier for you? In this post, I share changes I made for my beloved morning coffee.
• How will I do the dishes?
  • Now is the time for paper plates. You can save money and the earth after you recover. It’s time to keep things simple for yourself. Use paper towels, dishwasher pods, etc… Make everything one step easier for yourself.
• How will I stay hydrated?
  • It’s important that you stay hydrated after surgery. Be sure to keep water near your at all times. Now is the time to splurge a bit and treat yourself with flavored water or your favorite sparkling water.
• How can I make this easier on myself?
  • Rely on others for help. Ask for someone to bring you a dinner. Get pizza delivered. Get groceries delivered. Now is the time to phone in favors and get people to make you meals. You need it and deserve it.